This is a “candle rock” formation at Yehliu Geopark, located on a little spit of land at the top edge of the island, just north of Taipei. The whole area is full of extraordinary geological formations — you can see more examples here.

I must confess that Taiwan never made it onto my Places To See list, but this would be worth a visit.

About Oregon Expat

Sometimes the best view is from the outside, and an American expatriate living in Portugal is, in many ways, outside of both nations. The views can be spectacular. I'm also a science nerd, Mac dweeb, and grammar geek, so the posts in this blog tend to be eclectic.